First, let’s talk about what creativity is and isn’t. It IS the forming and implementation of original thoughts and ideas. Creativity IS NOT about being a great artist or an amazing chef, although chances are those people are using their creativity on a daily basis. According to Robert S. Root-Bernstein & Michele Root-Bernstein, co-authors of …
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7 Ways to Add Creativity to Your Child’s Day!
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COVID-19 Creativity
We are in the middle of a really hard time! This global pandemic is like nothing most of us could have even imagined in our wildest sci-fi dreams. Many articles I’ve read lately are full of economic doom and gloom. Yes, we have a tough road ahead. However, the creativity we’ve seen from people during …
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Why Having Skills for the Creative Economy is More Important than Ever!
The term Creative Economy was originally developed by John Howkins in 2001 to describe economic systems where value is based on novel imaginative qualities rather than the traditional resources of land, labor and capital. This is not just in industries viewed as creative, but rather creativity throughout the entire economy. Based on that, just as …
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How About an Artist Date Just for You?
Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, was first published in 1992 and is still amazingly popular. The book leads readers through a 12-week program of exercises, habits and experiences to help get in touch with her creative self. There are several activities that I found very helpful in nurturing …
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Why I love Valentine’s Day
I LOVE Valentine’s Day and probably not for the reasons you think. It’s not for the commercialization, red roses from my husband or romantic evenings, although those are lovely. I love it because it gives me a chance to be creative in ways to show my love for family and friends and no one really …
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